Homebuyers Suddenly Care About Energy Efficiency, But Not Due to Climate Change A new report suggests home buyers are focusing much more on homes with low utility bills. Suddenly, energy efficiency is important. by Peter Warden in Real Estate October 7, 2025 3 min read
Mortgage Rates Today, October 7, 2025: Higher Rates Because French Prime Minister Resigned Mortgage rates nudged modestly higher yesterday on developments in France. by Peter Warden in Rates October 7, 2025 3 min read
Mortgage Rates Today, October 6, 2025: This Week's a Virtual Desert for Economic Reports Unless the government shutdown ends sooner than looks likely, we're likely to see just one economic report with the potential to move mortgage rates this week. by Peter Warden in Rates October 6, 2025 3 min read
Mortgage Rates Today, October 3, 2025: Rates Have Been Barely Moving, But Data Due This Morning Might Change That So far, the government shutdown has left mortgage rates literally unmoved. Might this morning's purchasing managers' index change that? by Peter Warden in Rates October 3, 2025 3 min read
How The Government Shutdown Might Affect Mortgage Rates Most government shutdowns have minimal effects on mortgage rates. But some think the current one could be different. by Peter Warden in Economy October 2, 2025 4 min read
Mortgage Rates Today, October 2, 2025: Rates Steady Despite Poor Employment Data Despite a poor employment report, mortgage rates barely budged yesterday. How come? by Peter Warden in Rates October 2, 2025 2 min read
What The Government Shutdown Means for Mortgages and Homebuyers If you're applying for a mortgage, a government shutdown will likely complicate and slow your application. by Peter Warden in Home Loans October 1, 2025 4 min read
Gen Z Trust In Real Estate Professionals Plummeting: Study Young people's trust in financial institutions is in free fall. Why and what can be done? by Peter Warden in Real Estate October 1, 2025 2 min read